i dont want brand names eather! i want what there made from____
2006-12-15 12:14:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Active Ingredients:
Fluoride
Antibacterial agents, most often Triclosan is used to control plaque
Desensitizing agents
Anti-tartar agents
Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
Enzymes, to enhance the antibacterial properties of saliva
Xylitol, a non-sugar sweetener, which reduces levels of cariogenic (decay causing) bacteria in the mouth and enhances remineralization
(Natural toothpastes may contain a variety of ingredients - anything from oil of ginger to seaweed extract.)
Inactive ingredients:
Water
Detergents, to make the toothpaste foam
Binding agents
Humectants to retain moisture
Flavoring, sweetening, and coloring agents like peppermint, spearmint, cinnamon, wintergreen, and menthol
Preservatives
Abrasives for cleaning and polishing
2006-12-15 12:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by Dontay J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most universal ingredients are water, silica (the basic mineral component of glass), glycerin, fluoride (the main ingredient for cleaning and strengthening enamel), sodium hydroxide (an acid), glycol, baking soda, and saccharin (a type of sugar). What most people don't know, and something that the companies & advertisements will NEVER tell you, is that virtually all toothpastes are corrosive and wear down your enamel over time. It's how toothpaste works. The silica particles are like gentle sandpaper that scrub off anything on the enamel surface. But it ALSO takes with it a microscopic layer of the enamel itself, too. Add to that the fact that about 95% of American adults brush too hard, and after years of brushing, you start to get serious sensitivity and increased potential for decay and cavities. These days, most dentists will tell you a suprising secret: toothpate is unneccesary. My dentist told me to stop using it and start dipping my brush in Listerine instead. Brush gently, and there's no erosion of the enamel. I started following this advice, and WOW, what a difference! Try it; it's remarkable. All you actually need is floss and Listerine to maintain ideal oral health.
2006-12-15 12:38:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good news - someone has asked (and answered) this question on Yahoo! before - waaaaaay back in 2000, which is practically caveman days on the Internet, right?
Click the link below and see what the Yahoo! Answers folks had to say back in the prehistoric days.
2006-12-15 12:19:25 · answer #3 · answered by danielromero60 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reverse Your Tooth Decay - http://DentalBook.uzaev.com/?FRbn
2016-06-29 04:49:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So look at the ingredient list on your tube of toothpaste.
Mostly something scratchy but not too scratchy, like calcium carbonate, and detergents, and fillers and water to make it pasty.
2006-12-15 12:18:46 · answer #5 · answered by sonyack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tons of breath mints!
Krazy Libra
2006-12-15 12:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by krazy_libra_from_ac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like it wouldn't hurt you to go into the washroom and read the label or something. Geez.
2006-12-15 12:23:01 · answer #7 · answered by $Sun King$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Menthol extract, peroxide, phosphorous.
2006-12-15 12:17:09 · answer #8 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard there are bugs that make toothpaste!
2006-12-15 12:17:04 · answer #9 · answered by Pokemon Master!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read the box it comes in
2006-12-15 12:23:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋